Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 27:

Centene Corporation (CNC Quick QuoteCNC - Free Report) : This managed care company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 40.9% over the last 60 days.

Centene has a PEG ratio of 0.35 compared with 1.29 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

EnerSys (ENS Quick QuoteENS - Free Report) : This stored energy solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% over the last 60 days.

Enersys has a PEG ratio of 0.97 compared with 1.54 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO Quick QuoteVLO - Free Report) : This transportation fuels and petrochemical products company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 36.8% over the last 60 days.

Valero Energy has a PEG ratio of 0.22 compared with 0.39 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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